Letter to the editor


During 2005 and 2006 at least 11 EU countries will hold referendums on the proposed EU Constitution. As supporters of the European No Campaign we believe it is vital that this fundamental change is widely debated across Europe, and we are therefore making three simple demands.

First, every member state should accept that the overwhelming majority of their voters want the final say, and hold referendums.

Second, governments and national electoral authorities should ensure that during each referendum, media coverage is balanced and public funds are not misused to give ‘yes’ campaigners an advantage.

Third, governments must accept the results of each referendum, and respect the fact that a national ‘no’ vote means the proposed Constitution must be rejected.

Europe is at a crossroads; public confidence in EU institutions is at an all-time low. We think Europe deserves better and hope that this EU Constitution will be rejected. It would be a mistake for Europe’s elites to attempt further integration without a comprehensive mandate from Europe’s people.


Signatories


Austria
Prof. Dr. Claudia von Werlhof, Institut für Politikwissenschaft, Universität Innsbruck

Czech Republic
Ivo Strejcek MEP, Ob anská demokratická strana (ODS), former spokesman of Vaclav Klaus

Denmark
Jens-Peter Bonde MEP, June Movement, Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe
Lave K. Broch, chairman of the EU critical network of social liberals in Denmark
Hanne Dahl, Spokesperson June Movement
Karl Otto Meyer, "Citizens Initiative Yes to Europe - No to EU constitution", former member of German Landestag for the Danish Minority in Germany (SSV)

Finland
Esko Seppaennen MEP, Finland, Vasemmistoliitto, Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe
Prof. Dr Thomas Wallgren, Finland, University of Helsinki

France
Jacques Baudot, Senator (UMP), President of Group for a "confederation of european
states - No 2005"
Christophe Beaudouin, Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (UMP), Secretary General "Group for a confederation of the states of Europe",
Jacques Myard MP, Deputy (UMP), President of Group "Nation and Republic"

Germany
Jens Loewe, CEO, Network Worldwide Projects (NWWP)
Thomas Mayer, CEO of Ominbus für direkte Demokratie
Thomas Rupp, Director, European No Campaign
Dr. Christophe Strawe, CEO of the Institute for Social Present-Day Questions

Ireland
Roger Cole, Ireland, the Peace and Neutrality Alliance
Dr. Anthony Coughlan, Ireland, The National Platform EU Research and Information Centre

Lithuania
Elena Leontjeva, Lithuania, Chair of Lithuanian Free Market Institute,
former economic advisor to Lithuanian President, Valdas Adamkus

Luxembourg
Dr. Alfred Groff, Psychotherapist, Initiative pour la promotion de la democratie

Netherlands
Harry van Bommel MP, Socialistische Partij
Willem Bos, Netherlands, President of the ‘Grondwet Nee’
Hans van Heijningen, Platform Against the EU Constitution
Kartika Liotard MEP, Socialistische Partij
Jan Marijnissen MP, Netherlands, President of the Socialist Party
Erik Meijer MEP, Socialistische Partij
Erik Wesselius, Corporate Europe Observatory

Poland
Adam Bielan MEP, Poland, Prawo i Sprawiedliwo[ (PiS)
Michal Kaminski MEP, Poland, Prawo i Sprawiedliwo[ (PiS)
Marcin Libicki MEP, Poland, Prawo i Sprawiedliwo[ (PiS)

Spain
Leopoldo Salgui, Otra Democracia Es Posible

Sweden
Nils Lundgren MEP, Junilistan
Hélène Goudin MEP, Sweden, Junilistan
Carl Schlyter MEP, Sweden, Miljöpartiet
Dr. Lars Wohlin MEP, Junilistan, former Governor of the Swedish Central Bank

UK
John Cryer MP, Labour Party
Ian Davidson MP, Labour Party
Gwyneth Dunwoody MP, Labour Party
David Heathcoat-Amory MP, Conservative Party, Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe
Alex Hickman, CEO Vote No
Caroline Lucas MEP, Green Party
Matthew McGregor, Director, Center for a Social Europe
George Osborne MP, Conservative Party
Theresa Villiers MEP, Conservative Party


Remark: This letter to the editor is only ONE activity of the European No Campaign. It was done on short notice. Several individuals who wanted to sign the letter just missed the deadline. But in the future there will be a lot of other opportunities to support the campaign.

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